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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

India, South Korea Sign Pact to Boost Skill Development in Shipbuilding Sector
On April 2 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) signed a Plan of Implementation (PoI) with South Korea’s Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in New Delhi(Delhi) to enhance skill development in India’s shipbuilding and maritime sector.

• The agreement aligns with the objectives of the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision (MAKV) 2047, aimed at strengthening India’s global maritime position.

About Plan of Implementation(PoI):
Objective: The project, titled ‘Support the Establishment of Development Strategies and to Build a Foundation for Skilled and Professional Talents for the Indian Shipbuilding and Marine Sector,’ aims to modernize the workforce to support economic growth.
Key Focus Areas: Under this collaboration, KOICA, along with the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KRIVET), will conduct research on India’s shipbuilding and marine engineering sectors.
Implementation: A series of bilateral workshops will be conducted in India and South Korea with participation from industry experts, policymakers, and academic institutions.

MoE Declares NCERT as ‘Deemed to be University’ Under Distinct Category
On 30th March 2026, the Ministry of Education (MoE), through its Department of Higher Education (DHE), declared the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as a ‘Deemed to be University’ under a distinct category as per Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956.
NCERT Deemed-to-be-University Status:
Constituents: The status covers NCERT along with six of its constituent institutions across India includes: Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Ajmer (Rajasthan); RIE, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh, MP); RIE, Bhubaneswar (Odisha); RIE, Mysuru (Karnataka) ; North East RIE, Shillong (Meghalaya); Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal (MP).
Academic: NCERT can now offer Diploma, Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and specialised programmes while continuing curriculum development.
Funds: NCERT shall not divert assets or funds without prior permission from the UGC and Central Government, and must not engage in commercial or profit-making activities.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Releases Commemorative Stamp to Mark 75 Years of PTC Saharanpur
In April 2026, Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Ministry of Communications, released a Rs.5 commemorative postage stamp at Rang Bhawan Sabhagaar, Akashwani Bhawan, New Delhi, Delhi, to mark the Platinum Jubilee of the Postal Training Centre (PTC), Saharanpur(Uttar Pradesh, UP).
Key Details:
Legacy: The commemorative stamp, released by the Department of Posts under the Ministry of Communications, highlights the legacy of the PTC, Saharanpur, featuring elements symbolising postal services, training excellence, and India’s communication network, marking its 75 years of contribution to capacity building.
PTC Saharanpur: Established on April 2, 1951, PTC Saharanpur introduced a structured training framework, replacing informal systems and strengthening India’s postal network.
Future Vision: India aims to become a global logistics powerhouse by 2030, with India Post playing a key role in achieving this goal.

Goa Govt, Cochin Port Authority Join DoT’s ‘SAMPANN’ to Streamline Pensions
In April 2026, the Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority (CPA) signed an agreement for the adoption of SAMPANN (System for Accounting and Management of Pension), the flagship digital pension and financial management platform of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications.

• The MoU aims to streamline the disbursement of pensions in the state.

Key Details:
Signatories: The agreement was formally signed by G. Sandepp Kumar Goud, Deputy (Dy.) Office of Controller General of Communications Accounts (CGCA); Kasivishwanath, Chairman of CPA; and Shakeel Ul Rehman Rather, Resident Commissioner, Goa Government, during an event held to mark the 75th anniversary of the Postal Training Centre (PTC) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Significance: The agreement is expected to strengthen modern, accountable and citizen-centric governance through reuse of proven national digital platforms.
About SAMPANN: It, a cloud end-to-end digital pension management system, is designed, developed and operated by CGCA.  It is offered as a Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solution to departments, state governments, and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).

Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre at CFTRI, Karnataka
In April 2026, Union Minister of State (MoS) (Independent Charge, IC) Dr. Jitendra Singh, Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), launched the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council-Bioincubators Nurturing Entrepreneurship for Scaling Technologies (BIRAC-BioNEST) Incubation Centre at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CSIR-CFTRI) campus in Mysuru, Karnataka.
About BIRAC-BioNest Incubation Centre:
Aim: To nurture entrepreneurial talent in food bioprocessing and biotechnology research.
Key Role: This newly inaugurated facility will facilitate startups in converting innovation ideas into commercially viable technologies.

• It provides infrastructure, mentorship, and funding support to early-stage biotech startups.

Other Key Launches: Apart from BIRAC-BioNEST, Union MoS Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for the hostel complex set up under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), at MG Halli campus of CSIR-CFTRI.

BANKING &  FINANCE

RBI Unveils Rs 2.54 Lakh Crore State Borrowing Plan for Q1 FY27
In April 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the indicative borrowing calendar for the first quarter (April–June) of Financial Year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27), under which state governments and Union Territories (UTs) are set to collectively raise Rs 2,54,509 crore.

• The RBI, acting as their debt manager, has scheduled regular auctions to ensure a stable capital-raising process.

Key Details of the Borrowing Plan 2026-27:
Framework: RBI introduced the Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS) on a pilot basis this quarter to enhance transparency, provide greater clarity to investors, and stabilise state debt markets by allowing states to issue securities across pre-defined maturity buckets under a pre-announced schedule, creating more predictable and liquid markets.
Pilot States: Nine states participate in the BIS pilot: Andhra Pradesh (AP), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh (UP).
Borrowing Volume: The nine pilot states are projected to borrow Rs 1,53,900 crore under BIS, while remaining states and Union Territories (UTs) will raise Rs 1,00,609 crore through traditional market borrowing methods.

CASA Ratio Falls to 2-Year Low of 37.9% in Dec 2025 Quarter: RBI Data
In April 2026 , the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that the share of Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) deposits in total bank deposits declined to a 2-year low of 37.9% in December 2025 quarter, compared to 40.1% in December 2023.

• CASA ratio refers to the proportion of low-cost deposits (current and savings accounts) in a bank’s total deposits.

Banking Trends:
Savings Decline: The decline was mainly driven by savings accounts, whose share fell by 210 basis points to 28.9%, as depositors shifted to higher-yielding options like equities, Mutual Funds(MF), and gold, indicating a slowdown in deposit mobilisation.
Deposit Growth: Bank deposits grew 10% Year-on-Year(YoY) to Rs 239.8 lakh crore, with savings deposits rising 8% to Rs 69.4 lakh crore and current account deposits increasing 10% to Rs 21.4 lakh crore.
CD Issuance: Certificates of Deposit (CD) issuances by banks reached a record Rs. 15.5 lakh crore in Financial Year 2025-26(FY26), up 17% YoY, as lenders increasingly relied on market borrowings to support credit growth.

SCIENCE &  TECHNOLOGY

Indian Navy Commissions Third Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine INS Aridhaman
In April 2026, Indian Navy(IN) commissioned its third indigenously built Ship, Submersible, Ballistic, Nuclear (SSBN), ‘Indian Naval Ship(INS) Aridhaman (S4)’, at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh(AP).

• The ceremony was presided over by Union Minister Rajnath Singh, Ministry of Defence (MoD), who also laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Large Cavitation Tunnel (LCT).

About INS Aridhaman:
Overview: INS Aridhaman is constructed under the Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) project at Visakhapatnam. It belongs to the Arihant class, following INS Arihant (2016) and INS Arighaat (2024), and features enhanced capacity for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, with most technical specifications remaining classified.
Builder: The ship was constructed at the Shipbuilding Centre (SBC), Visakhapatnam.
Weaponry: Equipped with eight vertical launch tubes, it can carry either 8 K-4 Intermediate-Range Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBMs) with a 3,500 kilometre(km) range or 24 K-15 Sagarika short-range SLBMs with a 750 km range.
Indigenous Content: The vessel features approximately 70% indigenous content.

ISRO Launches ‘Mission MITRA’ in Ladakh to Test Crew Safety for Human Spaceflight
In April 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched ‘Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits & Reliability Assessment)’, a high-altitude analogue mission from Leh, Ladakh, conducted between April 2 and 9, 2026, to gather vital data on crew performance and human factors for India’s Gaganyaan program and future long-duration space missions.

• The initiative, led by ISRO’s Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) in collaboration with Protoplanet Private Limited, aims to simulate space-like conditions to study team behavior, resilience, and communication for India’s Gaganyaan crew.

About Mission MITRA:
Objective: Mission MITRA is a week-long high-altitude exercise testing physiological, psychological, and operational performance under extreme cold, low oxygen (hypoxia), and isolation, with a multidisciplinary team monitoring safety and generating data for future human spaceflight.
Crew: Four Gaganyaan astronaut-designates, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, Ajith Krishnan, Angad Pratap, and P. Balakrishnan Nair, participated in the exercise at 3,500 metres (m) altitude.
Operational Interoperability: This study is targeted to generate vital understanding on the team inter-operability between crew (gaganyatris) and ground control teams and effectiveness of decision making under environmental and operational stress.

SPORTS

Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 Held in Chhattisgarh; Karnataka Tops with 38 Medals
The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 (KITG 2026) concluded in Chhattisgarh, held across Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Surguja from 25 March to 3 April 2026, with Karnataka emerging as the overall champion by winning 38 medals, including 23 gold, 8 silver, and 7 bronze.

• Odisha secured second position with a total of 57 medals (21 gold, 15 silver, and 21 bronze), while Jharkhand finished third with a total of 35 medals (16 gold, 8 silver, and 11 bronze).

About Khelo India Tribal Games 2026:
Launch: The inaugural event was launched by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, MoYAS, in Raipur on March 25, 2026.
Organisers: The event is jointly organised by the MoYAS, Sports Authority of India (SAI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), National Sports Federations (NSFs), and the Chhattisgarh State Organising Committee.
Sports: Seven medal sports – Archery, Athletics, Football, Hockey, Swimming, Weightlifting, and Wrestling, were featured along with demonstration sports like Mallakhamb and Kabaddi.
Medals: A total of 338 medals are contested across seven sports disciplines, including 106 gold, 106 silver, and 126 bronze medals, with athletics offering the highest share, followed by swimming, wrestling, and weightlifting.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Raising Day of Army Medical Corps 2026 – April 3
The Indian Army (IA) observed the Raising Day of Army Medical Corps (AMC) on 3 April to commemorate its establishment in 1764 and to honour the contributions of military medical personnel in service to the nation.

• 3 April 2026 marks the 262nd Raising Day of AMC.

Evolution of Army Medical Corps (AMC):
Origin: The Indian Medical Service (IMS), established in 1612 under the British East India Company.

• The administrative headquarters of the Indian Army Medical Corps (IAMC) was established in Pune, Maharashtra in May 1943.

Renaming: After independence, the Indian Army Medical Corps (IAMC) was renamed as the Army Medical Corps (AMC) on 26 January 1950.
2026 Event: As part of the 2026 nationwide celebrations, a walkathon themed “One Health, One Force, 262 Years Strong” was held on 29 March 2026 at Cariappa Parade Ground, New Delhi, Delhi.

•  The event was flagged off by Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action 2026 – April 4
The United Nations (UN’s) International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is annually observed on 4th April to raise awareness about the dangers of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) and to promote national mine-action capacities in conflict-affected countries, supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• 4th April 2026 marks the observance of the 21st International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
• 2026 Theme: “Invest in Peace; Invest in Mine Action”

Background:
Resolution: On December 8, 2005, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/60/97, designating April 4 as the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.
1st Observance: The first observance of the day took place on April 4, 2006.
Leadership: The annual event is led by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), which works to eliminate mine threats worldwide.
India: As a non-party to the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT), India continues producing and stockpiling antipersonnel mines, faced improvised mine use by non-state actors, and contributed USD 1.2 million to international mine action in 2024.

International Day of Conscience 2026 – April 5
The United Nations (UN) observes the International Day of Conscience (IDC) annually across the globe on 5 April to promote a culture of peace, guided by love and conscience, across local, national, and regional communities.

• 2026 Theme: “ Acting with Ethics, Empathy, and Integrity”

Background: 
UN Resolution: On 25 July 2019, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/73/329 titled “Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience,” proclaiming 5 April as the International Day of Conscience (IDC).

• The resolution was initiated by the Kingdom of Bahrain.

First Observance: The first IDC was observed on 5 April 2020.
Observance at UNESCO: At its 209th session, Bahrain proposed observing the IDC annually on 5 April at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris(France), in line with UN Resolution A/RES/73/329, while also supporting the celebrations as sponsor and co-organiser.

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